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Northern Myotis
(Myotis septentrionalis)
Wingspan: 9 – 11 inches.
Total Length: 3.25 – 3.75 inches. BCI
Color: Dull gray fur with a golden wash.
Over-Wintering Behavior: Hibernates.
Preferred Daytime Roost: Under loose tree bark and
inside hollow trees and caves. Occasionally roosts in
buildings and bat houses.
Evening Flight Time: After sunset.
Feeding/Flying Behavior: Forages under forest canopy,
over water and along forest openings and edges.
Pup Development Period: June to late July.
In Hand: Ears extend beyond the tip of the nose when laid forward. Ears are long and
rounded with a distinctly long and sharp-pointed tragus.
Cool Fact: In addition to eating flying insects, the Northern myotis can find insects on
the ground by listening for their movements with its long ears.
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